Question

what is the outermost connective tissue covering of a nerve?
endoneurium
epineurium
perineurium
epimysium

Explanation:

• Endoneurium: Surrounds individual nerve fibers (axons).
• Epineurium: The outermost connective - tissue covering of a nerve. It is dense irregular connective tissue.
• Perineurium: Surrounds a bundle (fascicle) of nerve fibers.
• Epimysium: This is related to muscle tissue (covers skeletal muscles), not nerve tissue.

Answer:

Epineurium